Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08242 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08242 zip code. The total population is 3812, of which, 1886 are male and 1926 are female. With a total area of 13.098 square miles, the population density is 239.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.
Year
Population
2011
3134
2012
2913
2013
3003
2014
2682
2015
3009
2016
2869
2017
3004
2018
3241
2019
3137
2020
2975
2021
3812
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
116
3%
Age 5-9
184
4.8%
Age 10-14
320
8.4%
Age 15-19
239
6.3%
Age 20-24
99
2.6
Age 25-29
62
1.6%
Age 30-34
158
4.1%
Age 35-39
240
6.3%
Age 40-44
251Â
6.6%
Age 45-49
195
5.1%
Age 50-54
410
10.8%
Age 55-59
164
4.3%
Age 60-64
314
8.2%
Age 65-69
267
7%
Age 70-74
550
14.4%
Age 75-79
192
5%
Age 80-84
51
1.3%
Age 85 and over
0
0%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 20.4 %
Speaks Spanish: 18.1 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 49.7 %
Divorced: 12.7 %
Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
Never Married: 27.9 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08242 zip code is $77683. This is 25.22% greater than the national average. This income places 3.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41091. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
0
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
23
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
103
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
168
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
147
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
100
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
279
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
145
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
80
$200,000.00 +
109
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
57221
2012
68875
2013
70446
2014
64167
2015
71354
2016
63194
2017
62532
2018
65123
2019
75500
2020
80634
2021
77683
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
1242
Self Employment
87
Social Security
875
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
356
Retirement
681
Other
561
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 3456
Families Uninsured: 336
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 681
No retirement income: 1101
Education
In the 08242 zip code, 88.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 08242 zip, there are an estimated 1700 people in the labor force, of which, 1450 are employed, and 230 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 47 worked from home and 1393 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
478
Services
458
Sales and Office
270
Construction and Maintenance:
187
Transportation and Material Moving
57
Housing
The median home value for the 08242 zip code is 277100. There is an estimated 1782 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1220 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1478. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
52
$50,000 – $99,000
24
$100,000 – $149,999
47
$150,000 – $199,999
125
$200,000 – $299,999
541
$300,000 – $499,999
422
$500,000 – $999,999
0
$1,000,000+
15
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
24
2010 – 2019
409
2000 – 2009
499
1980 – 1999
258
1960 – 1979
480
1940 – 1959
100
1939 or earlier
12
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
